I think tonight I'll pull the spare out and see what I can find. I know Dodge Caravans have the same bolt battern and a small center bore. I have an extra 15'' wheel from a jeep hanging out, I might see if I can throw it on just to clear the caliper. It's a fairly common bolt pattern 5x4.5/114.3 - same as my Jeep! Jeeps have a huge center bore, so the wheels won't work. I put a few miles on it last night - WOW This thing has some kick to it for a 3.0 V6! I don't know if the engine has that much more power or if it's the 5 speed AT, but this thing has loads more power than my 3.0 Vulcan Taurus ever had! Nuts! my Honda doesnt burn a drop at 86,xxx and i change it once a year or around 6,000 miles (by preference). I use 5W20 Mobil1 AND HAVE NO COMPLAINTS. otherwise i never change crush washers unless there damaged, save the money and just make sure the bolt is tight. I stick with it in my Accord, Ive replaced the Oil filter drain bolt once and got a new crush washer when i did. Very good reply, i will add that the DW1 is the prefered ATF on many forums. Otherwise, these things are very easy to maintain. The book says 105,000 miles or 7 years, whichever comes first. The timing belt is due for a replacement, regardless of the miles, if it hasn't been done already. I don't believe the V-6 models got larger brakes, but an Accord-specific forum should be able to confirm that. It's easy to find at Walmart.ĥ) 15" wheels should fit. I have the Castrol in the CR-V now and the Valvoline in our Acura, but I will start introducing the Castrol to the Acura as well. I think it works better in new transmissions actually specified for that fluid, rather than older ones like yours and mine that called for the older Z1. The DW-1 fluid works fine, but shifts are too soft for my preference. A Honda's transmission is checked with the fluid warm and the engine OFF.Ĥ) I prefer either Valvoline MaxLife ATF or Castrol Transmax IMV. Measure what you take out and fill that same amount. It will be tough to break it free, and it doesn't matter how long it's been on there it's always tough to break it free. It takes a 17mm socket and a number of long extensions. To fill it, there should be a plug on the top near the back. Should be the same for an Accord V-6's transmission. On our MDX's transmission, it's on the driver's side, near the front, facing the tire. You have a drain bolt at the bottom of the transmission. I believe the Ford Motorcraft interchange is FL-822.ģ) It's super easy to change the ATF. Purolator PL14610 filters are my preference, but most any quality filter will work. I replace them with aftermarket ones myself.Ģ) Mobil 1 5W-20 will be fine. They're usually good for a number of uses. It's a popular bolt pattern, I'm sure I could score a set of wheels for it at the local junkyard.Īnything else we should be looking out for with this car?ġ) The washer is a small aluminum washer on the drain bolt itself. There are a few sets of 195/65-15 tires on craigslist locally. Will 15'' wheels fit this car? I know the lower end models had 195/65-15 tires. What A/T fluid do I use in this car? Do I have to use the specified Honda fluid or is there a better/cheaper option? How do I change it on this car? Do I have to suck it through the dipstick? The A/T oil looks clean, which makes me believe it's been changed at some point. I am going to most likely just find a Ford filter that will interchange on the car. I'm planning on running a 5w-20 Synthetic. What is this, why do I need to replace it and where can I get them? The owners manual says there is a washer that needs to be replaced during an oil change. So, we just picked up a 2005 Honda Accord EX-L V6.įrom what I understand, this has a 5 speed A/T.
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